DeKalb is 0-6 against Metea Valley since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Barbs will take on the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
DeKalb is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sycamore on Thursday. The Barbs fell 2-0 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley fell victim to Naperville Central and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Redhawks, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Metea Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while Naperville Central are ranked first).
Metea Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-2.
DeKalb might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Metea Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Barbs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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